Preston Township, Richland County, Illinois
Preston Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′12″N 88°05′23″W / 38.80333°N 88.08972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Richland |
| Settled | November 4, 1879 |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.53 sq mi (107.6 km2) |
| • Land | 40.73 sq mi (105.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,220 |
| • Density | 30.6/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-159-61847 |
Preston Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,247 and it contained 635 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.53 square miles (107.6 km2), of which 40.73 square miles (105.5 km2) (or 98.07%) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.93%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,220 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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